Full Report: Trek’s New Line of Mountain Bikes

Lush

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We got a tease of the Lush, which is due out in September and was not yet available for testing. This bike represents a ground-up change for Trek’s women’s specific design (WSD). Women told Trek they wanted more stand-over clearance and confident handling, something that just wasn’t happening with tweaked male-oriented geometry. So they started anew, dropping the top tube and lowering the center of gravity without lowering the bottom bracket, which the company says improves balance and weight distribution on the bike for confident handling uphill, downhill and over tricky terrain. Trek also changed the leverage ratio to accommodate lighter riders. This 120mm travel bike represents an opportunity for women to get a long-legged trail bike just for them. The two top end models (there are four in all) come equipped with the Fox RP3 rear shock and DRCV fork.

What it means to you: A true women’s specific trail bike built for riders who want more stability and confidence through tricky terrain.